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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.06, 23,748.84 and 11,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.06, 23,748.84 and 11,480.40 is: 17,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.06 : 23,748.84 = 11,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.06/23,748.84 = 11,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.06x = 23,748.84 × 11,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.06x = 272,646,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,646,182.74/15,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.58

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